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Bowen, William an English Congregational minister, was born in March, 1790, near St. Helen’s, Lancashire. In early life he went to Liverpool, and there united with the church of Rev. Mr. Charrier, where his piety and talent found exercise in village preaching. He left Liverpool, and for some years travelled through the midland counties as … Continue reading “Bowen, William”

Bowen, Robert J a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Pennsylvania, entered the ministry in 1872. He became rector of St. Thomas’s Church, Philadelphia, where he remained until the time of his death, May 20, 1874. See Prot. Episc. Almanac, 1875, p. 144. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bowen, Reuben a Methodist Episcopal minister, for years was an infidel, and took delight in perplexing all who could hot give a reason for their hope. He finally began a careful reading of the Bible, was convicted of his sin, and embraced Christ as his Saviour. In 1835 he entered the New England Conference, and … Continue reading “Bowen, Reuben”

Bowen, Penuel a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Woodstock, Conn. He graduated at Harvard College in 1762; was ordained as colleague-pastor with the Rev. Samuel Checkley, of the New South Church, Boston, April 30, 1766; was dismissed May 9, 1772; went to South Carolina in 1787; took orders in the Protestant … Continue reading “Bowen, Penuel”

Bowen, Nathaniel, D.D. bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in South Carolina, was born in Boston June 29, 1779, and educated at Charleston College, where he graduated in 1794. In 1801 he became chaplain to the Orphan House in Charleston; thence he removed to Providence, R. I., as rector of St. John’s. Subsequently he became … Continue reading “Bowen, Nathaniel, D.D. (2)”

Bowen, Josiah a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born about 1788. After carrying on a printing establishment for some time in Brooklyn, N. Y., he entered the New York Conference in 1815, and continued in the regular work until 1840, filling many of the most important charges. He then became supernumerary, and in 1843 took a … Continue reading “Bowen, Josiah”

Bowen, Henry Perrotte an English Congregational minister, was born at Ford, Pembrokeshire, Aug. 3, 1822. He was converted early in life, educated for the ministry at Airedale College, and in 1851 was ordained pastor at Middlesbro-on-Tees. Here he labored seven years, then removed to Whitfield Chapel, London; but not finding the place at all congenial, … Continue reading “Bowen, Henry Perrotte”

Bowen, John a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in -Bedford county, Pa., June 8, 1793, was licensed to preach in 1820. In 1823 he was admitted on trial in the Baltimore Conference; ordained a deacon by Bishop Soule, April 10, 1825, and an elder by Bishop Roberts, April 15, 1827. During two … Continue reading “Bowen, John (2)”

Bowen, George Dixon, M.D. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Indiana 1823, converted at fourteen, entered the itinerant ministry in the Philadelphia Conference 1844, and emigrated to Davenport, Iowa, 1857, at which appointment he died in May, 1858. ‘i He was an able minister of the New Testament, and a skilful defender of the … Continue reading “Bowen, George Dixon, M.D. (2)”

Bowen, Elias, D.D. at the time of his decease a minister in the Free Methodist Church, was born at Warwick, Mass., June 6, 1791. Under the preaching of the Rev. Marvin Richardson of the M. E. Church, he was converted. On April 25, 1813, he received license to preach, and June 15, 1814, he entered … Continue reading “Bowen, Elias, D.D.”